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Springer Open Access discount quota 2024 is nearing its limit: what you need to know
We expect to reach the 2024 maximum (cap) for free-of-charge open-access publishing in Springer journals by the third week of October. Read on to understand the implications and explore alternative routes to make your research accessible.
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Your fingerprints in Pure
Since April this year, a new functionality has been enabled in UM’s research information system Pure, the so called ‘fingerprinting’.
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New PubMed and Embase modules optimise search capabilities
Within the Maastricht University (UM) faculties FHML and FPN and AZM/MUMC+, PubMed is a crucial tool for research purposes. To optimise searching in this extensive database, the University Library has recently replaced the current PubMed module with a brand-new version.
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Discover the data processing and storage finder
Easily find the right tool for data handling throughout the research life cycle using the data processing & storage finder.
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Randwyck Library: A library of the future
On Monday 2 September, Randwyck Library celebrated its official reopening with a diverse group of invited guests. On this day, guests had the opportunity to experience the library’s unique features and explore the crucial role it plays within the Maastricht University (UM) community. Randwyck Library offers a space that supports the academic and medical community in acquiring, creating, and sharing scientific information, while fostering an environment where tranquillity, inclusivity, and inspiration are central.
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Five UM faculties launch portfolio tool PebblePad in September
This academic year, 14 UM bachelor and master programs across five faculties (FHML, FPN, FSE, LAW and SBE) will start using digital portfolio tool PebblePad. UM acquired a university-wide license in February 2024. Most programs go live in September 2024, while some will follow later in the academic year. In subsequent academic years more are expected to follow.
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Maastricht University Library as a Living Lab: supporting collaboration and innovation
As Maastricht University (UM) Library is working towards the academic library of the future, it aims to act as a living lab. This approach fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing within the UM community, involving students, staff, and external partners. Through various projects, the library is becoming a hub for experimentation, learning, and the co-creation of solutions for actual research topics. Below are some recent projects that exemplify this aim.
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Talking about books XII
Andreas Herrler, associate professor of Anatomy & Embryology at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences presents the book Andreae Vesalii invictissimi Caroli V. Imperatoris medici Opera omnia anatomica & chirurgica.
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Course Sustainable Digital Heritage (in Dutch)
The digital infrastructure is now an integral part of our daily lives. This development presents numerous opportunities for education and research while also setting new demands for the accessibility and presentation of our cultural heritage. Learn more about this course, which this edition offers students a unique chance to participate free of charge.
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Data Accuracy Update for Stats iQ® and Crosstabs Users
Maastricht University users who utilised Qualtrics Stats iQ® and Crosstabs tools between 12 July and 25 July, 2024, may have encountered data miscalculations. These issues specifically affected analyses involving text topics, questions with display logic, or questions with multi-select response options.
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